Aromatic Healing Schools

Aromatic Healing School in New York

SEPTEMBER 4, 2003-MARCH 6, 2004

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WITH MICHAEL SCHOLES AND DEBBIE FREUND

"The goal of the aromatic school in New York is to discover how you feel physically, emotionally and spirtualy and design blends that can be applied daily in order to restore balance. When these blends are applied consistently in specific treatments one can begin to heal oneself in order to heal others. Essential oils are the tools that will facilitate this healing. Now all we must do is to learn everything there is to know about this fascinating subject"

--Michael Scholes

For the first time ever the combination of aromatherapy and healing are being combined in a new program in New York City. The Aromatic Healing School is a result of 15 years of experience in teaching and designing courses in aromatherapy. It is a new program focusing on advanced material where science, intuition and healing merge together in what is being termed Plant Spirit Medicine.

The school will meet one Thursday evening (6:30-9:30) each month (preceding the Saturday class) and one Saturday (9:00 - 5:00) per month. In addition to the program each student will have 5 personal sessions (approximately 90 minutes each) over the duration of the program. The program is over seven months with one month off in between and then returning for two more sessions of seven months (21months total).

The focus is on understanding who you are and assisting you to find balance by using aromatic understanding in every aspect of your life. It is an in-depth study of essential oils, science, aromatic philosophy and intuitive the application in addition to learning how to heal yourself in the process of self discovery. The program is a combination of experiential, theory and practice where twelve categories of information will be presented over 15 hours each month.

FREE EVENING PREVIEW (with optional early dinner gathering Ð see below) Thursday August 28th, 2003 Time: 7:00 to 8:30 Price: free Location: The New York Open Center , 83, Spring Street, New York NY 10012 Reservations: 310-827-7737 Directions: 212-219-2527

EARLY DINNER ALUMNI GATHERING (limited seating) Thursday August 28th, 2003 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 Location: 62, Spring Street Natural, Spring Street, New York NY 10012 Price: you are responsible for what you order Confirmation: 310-827-7737 Directions: 212-966-0290 Directions : One block from the New York Open Center on the corner of Lafayette

CURRICULUM

EXPERIENTIAL

SECTION 1: Personal understanding, expression, review and process

SECTION 2: Intuitive Learning Systems - Self expression through spontaneous game playing.

THEORY

SECTION 3: Aromatherapy 101

SECTION 4: Aromatic philosophy

SECTION 5: A review of the systems, energy medicine and case study review

SECTION 6: Fragrant sacred healing spaces

PRACTICE

SECTION 7: Essential oils and blending supplies

SECTION 8: The Michael Scholes School Practitioner Kit

SECTION 9: Blending philosophy: matching form with function

SECTION 10: Hands on healing/application

SECTION 11: Hands on spirituality and practice

SECTION 12: Hands on blending for therapeutic touch including bath, body, skin, hair, feet & home

CLASS LOCATION Skyline Hotel 725 Tenth Ave at 49th New York, NY 10019

212-586-3400 www.skylinehotelny.com

TIMES Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 pm Saturdays from 9:00 to 5:00 pm Times may vary if class consensus varies

DEPOSIT: A $500.00 deposit is required to hold your space.

FEES IN FULL: The course fee is $2,500 due 10 days before the beginning of class and includes written materials and blending supplies. Fees do not include specific reading materials or additional essential oils and supplies.

FEES Fees can be paid in four payments of $550.00 plus a $500.00 deposit (total $2,700.00). Payments are due September 4th, November 6th, January 8th and March 4th and an agreement must be signed between the student and Michael Scholes. If you have a specific financial situation please contact Michael directly to discuss your options.

OTHER INFORMATION

CERTIFICATE: You will receive a certificate after each seven classes (Thursday and Sunday) and a Diploma in Aromatic Healing after 21 months of attendance (350 hours).

CLASS OUTLINE: Each Thursday and Saturday class will follow the a format of experiential, theory and practice as outlined below. Twelve sections will be covered with more time given to some sections than others.

COMMITMENT: Commitments are for seven classes over seven months. A new commitment can be made during the next segment. The class is a continuous study and can be joined during the beginning any segment. After seven classes there will be a break of one month and the opportunity to start over with another seven month commitment. The program will continue to evolve and new students will have the opportunity to join.

CONSULATIONS: Each student will receive five 1-hour individual Sessions (each to be completed within the class schedule). Sessions include: 1. An individual review/intuitive aromatic reading or follow up, 2. Aromatic consultation/home evaluation/blending evaluation, 3. Process session, 4. Aromatic massage treatment or ceremonial treatments (with Debbie) and 5. Healing treatment with Michael or Debbie. Extra Sessions can be purchased separately at $175.00 per 90 minutes (regularly $225.00). Process sessions will either be with Michael and/or Debbie. Please note that personal treatments will not given beyond what is paid and unless payments are made on time.

CONSULTIONS SCHEDULING: Consultations will be with Michael Scholes or Debbie Freund on Thursday (the day of class) and Friday (following class, both day and evening). Personal Sessions can also be arranged over the phone between classes or in person at times to be agreed.

CREDITS: 232 class room hours, 22.5 hours of personal sessions, 63 hours of home assignment, 90 hours of home assignments (approximately 5 hours per month). Total 350 hours.

CURRICULUM: The detailed curriculum will be presented on sign up of the program and on payment of a deposit.

DURATION: The program is designed over 21 months and split into three seven months segments with one month off between segments

FIELD TRIPS: Field trips will be organized throughout the program that may include a visit to a local botanical garden, live distillation and specific outside events and lectures. There may be a fee for field trips.

FIRST TIME CLASS OPTION: For the first class (Thursday, September 4th, 2003 and September 6th, 2003) you will be allowed to attend without committing to the full program (subject to availability with a priority given to those who register for each seven class segment). The fee will be $250.00 FORMAT: One three hour Thursday evening program and one Saturday during the day.

HANDOUTS: You will be presented with the handout before the program begins and for the next class at the previous class to allow time for reading and preparation

JOINING THE CLASS: You can join the class at any time but will be asked to commit to the remainder of the sessions in the segment (subject to availability). Your fee will be pro-rated determined on when you join

MISSED CLASSES: You can miss two classes per seven class schedule. Missed classes can be reviewed through audio tape or made up during future presentations (one make up session per seven session series allowed).

REFUNDS: Deposits are non-refundable unless the class is cancelled by the presenter.

RESPONSE: Respond to either mhscholes@aol.com or labofflowers@earthlink.net or 310-827-7737.

STUDENTS: The class is open to 10 Ð 15 students

SUPPLIES: A limited number of essential oil supplies, practitioner kits, sample sets, carrier oils, hydrosols, Chi oils and supplies for body, bath, skin and hair will be available during each class. The price of each item can be reviewed at www.labofflowers.com. Specific items and orders can be brought to the class for your convenience.

TEACHERS

Michael Scholes has been teaching aromatherapy since 1987 and has presented over 5,000 hours of classes worldwide from two day classes to a one year diploma in aromatherapy. Michael currently teaches aromatherapy and healing in the Inner Search Healing School in Mclean, Virginia. Besides teaching, Michael offers consultations or Intuitive Aromatic Readings and is the master blender and buyer for the Laboratory of Flowers product line.

Debbie Freund is a registered nurse, aromatherapist, massage therapist, natural perfumer and shaman. Debbie's love is for Plant Spirit Medicine and she is committed to the quality of the essential oils and the scientific foundation of the subject. Debbie brings over 15 years of experience in aromatherapy and offers skills in hands on application, chemistry, toxicology, blending, medicinal applications and ceremony.

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How is this course different from other aromatherapy courses? This course differs in the fact that it offers the healing aspect as well as the aromatic link. It is not enough to use essential oils daily. One needs to incorporate the essential oils into a consciousness of inner growth and understanding. When on can identify how one feels physically, emotionally and spiritually and then apply specific essential oils and blends in customized treatments, the results can be phenomenal.

Will I still learn what is offered in the certification or diploma course? You will learn even more as this is an ongoing program that offers more time and study than even the 300 hour diploma course. The material presented will be cutting edge and incorporate the latest research and essential oil knowledge. It will be a course based on science and intuition where the science will be presented in a dynamic and easy to understand format.

Will I receive a certificate? You will receive a certificate after each seven classes (Thursday and Sunday) and a Diploma in Aromatic Healing after 21 months of attendance.

Will you be offering this school in other locations? Due to the commitment involved, this program will only be offered in New York. It will be available in a distance learning program and can also be be taken within the curriculum on the Inner Search healing School in Mclean, Virginia (please call for details).

EXPANDED CURRICULM

SECTION ONE: Personal understanding, expression, review and process In this section you will review who and how you feel in order to remove obstacles that get in the way of you ability to stay present. The goal is to identify your own process and to be able to use information gathered in the school to create blends that will maintain balance, focus and self acceptance. In this respect, learning is not separate from your personal growth and what you will ultimately learn in the Aromatic Healing School is how to fully integrate aromatic wisdom into your life. This section will be a group process experiences and will primarily take place on Thursday evenings.

SECTION TWO: Intuitive Learning Systems - Self expression through spontaneous game playing It has been said that you can only learn through a combination of laughter and hypnosis. That is when your happy, inspired and when the material presented is clear, organized and has the ability to bypass the rational mind. In this section you will learn how to fully relax and experience joy though theater games that are designed to connect you with the group, the location and the material. Laughing has been called internal jogging.

SECTION THREE: Aromatherapy 101 In this section we will review the subject of aromatherapy and all that is required to understand the safe and effective use of essential oils. It includes the bridging of science and intuition through the understanding of aromatic chemistry and botany. This section will review traditional and modern day extraction, safety concerns and toxicity, essential oil research, medicinal uses, review of individual constituents and scientific explorations of the complex world of how to determine the quality of an essential oil through several testing methods (hands on).

SECTION FOUR: Aromatic Philosophy. This section includes a personal exploration and understanding of your self in relationship to the world in which you live. This is an Eastern and Western approach to diagnosis. Information gathered will assist you in understanding what essential oils and treatments are suitable for your individual personality as well as your clients. This section includes a review of how you relate to the world through a specific element, numerology, characterology and how your personal defenses may, in time, show imbalances at the physical, etheric, astral and cosmic level. You will learn how to match your overall profile with specific plant signatures that have fields of form that will aid you in restoring inner harmony. The goal of this section is to be able to become proficient in understanding your clients through personalized intuitive aromatic readings and healings.

SECTION FIVE: A review of the systems, energy medicine and case study review This section reviews the systems of the body from a physical (what you can see) and emotional/spiritual prospective including subtle energy (what you must sense). Essential oils will be reviewed for each system plus the use of essential oils for the chakras, meridians and the subtle energy or chi (including the Chi massage oils). In addition, case studies will be reviewed and blends formulated.

SECTION SIX: Fragrant Sacred Healing Spaces The internal health of your home is dependent on the internal health of your body and your body, in turn, is a reflection of how you feel inside. Your home is a sanctuary and reflects everything about who you are. As we honor our personal space, our inner process and our body we nurture each part of us. In ancient Egypt it was not uncommon for the body to have several blends made and applied in one sitting. This section includes a review of how to restore order in your home, office, automobile, emotions, relationships, career, finances, spirituality, body and health. Each part of your life will be evaluated and essential oils and blends will be reviewed and customized according to your own individual needs.

SECTION SEVEN: Essential Oils and blending supplies. This section includes a review of essential oils, carrier oils and hydrosols. All the essential oils will be reviewed in alphabetical order as well as botanical family order where taxonomists (botanists) have placed essential oils depending on similarities in growing location, shape and area of creativity. Over 30 categories of information will be reviewed for each essential oil. Blending supplies are as important as essential oils. Essential oils are best applied when diluted in carrier oils and a multitude of carriers will be reviewed. Hydrosols or floral waters are highly therapeutic and very effective at treating external and internal conditions where the most miniscule amount of active components is desirable. In healing, it is never about quantity, homeopathic doses can be very powerful.

SECTION EIGHT: The Michael Scholes School Practitioner Kit This practitioner kit was designed for the practitioner and healer who is dedicated to restoring balance, harmony and health within the human condition. Each kit contains 10 essential oils (60 drops per vial) that are perfectly suited to working with each of the 32 themes or conditions. There are over 200 essential oils in the kit. In many instances, duplicate oils are used from different countries or different species in order to fully explore the wide variety of subtle differences found in essential oils world wide. The kit contains four temperament kits, five characterological kits and twenty three other themes. At least one kit per class will be reviewed in detail including hands on application.

SECTION NINE: Blending philosophy: Matching form with function. This section includes a review of blending since your ability to blend dictates your understanding of the subject in its entirety. Like cooking, knowing the raw ingredients does not necessarily guarantee a good meal. It is the goal of this section to inform you how to make a blend that is safe and smells good and is effective for the condition being blended taking into consideration your individual health, sensitivity and the occurrence of any pre-existing conditions. Blending is a science and an art and has its roots in traditional perfumery where color, shape, note, mood, emotions and desired outcome all have a part to play in fragrance creation. Creating a blend on paper is a necessary step to becoming a dynamic blender where fragrances are first created in the mind.

SECTION TEN: Hands on healing/application. In this section we will review the most effective application techniques in applying the essential oils. This section will be hands on section and will cover applications from top to toe. This includes specific applications to the head, scalp, face, ears, body, hands and feet. In addition, you will learn specific applications including anointing treatments and perfusions to specific organs, systems, meridians, pressure points and chakras in restorative applications that improve Chi.

SECTION ELEVEN: Hands on spirituality and practice The Aromatic Healing School is designed to align the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual parts of ourselves. The spiritual part is often overlooked in the healing process and is often looked at separately. There are many sacred oils in aromatherapy and many are relatively unknown. Essential oils are well documented within the bible, the Vedas and in the works of master herbalists such as Culpepper. This section involves the integration of sacred oils into ceremony where the focus is the connection to the divine. The use of essential oils in rituals, meditation, visualization and manifestation will be reviewed, where we awaken our larger roles outside the third dimension. This section is hands on and involves the making of mandals, mesas, prayer beads, incense, alters and includes story telling and circle gatherings in the Native American traditions.

SECTION TWELVE: Hands on blending Each student will make a minimum of two blends per class. This section will involve the actual making of blends from essential oils, absolutes, hydrosols and carriers that are reviewed in class. Blends will include blends for specific conditions, personal care products, environmental fragrancing and botanical perfumes.

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Michael Scholes School for Aromatic Studies
4218 Glencoe Ave Studio 4 Marina Del Rey CA 90292

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